My 1995 Small Farm.

"Dr. Wang, I saw the note you wrote, it seems to be the same as the one we received. Is this prescription universal for newborns?"

After Niu Xiaoling left, the unfamiliar women asked her questions.

"Yes, it's basically universal, but it's most effective when used on premature infants..."

Wang Susu nodded, and before she could say two words, the sound of a child crying came from upstairs.

First came Lele, whose loud and powerful cries were very effective.

Next was Kang Kang, weakly, but also crying at the top of his lungs.

"Ah Ling, can you help me explain this, and also explain in detail how to cook millet porridge?"

As Wang Susu spoke, she ran upstairs.

"Okay, okay."

Chen Linggang sat back down on the wooden stump and started working with the herbs.

Hearing this, he responded and looked at the women, asking what prescription Wang Susu had told them.

Chen Ling really didn't recognize any of these people.

The faces were unfamiliar; I'd never seen them before. Judging from their attire, they were all quite well-dressed, so they were probably city dwellers from out of town.

"Haha, brother, these are our family members." The bosses laughed heartily when they saw Chen Ling's expression.

"what?"

Chen Ling was utterly astonished. "Why...why did you call your family members over?"

"Haha, we have to call them over. They only know we came to hug the puppies. If we don't go back for ten days or so, it'll be hard to explain."

As they said this, someone helped Chen Ling brush the dirt off the herbs while whispering, "Besides putting the women at ease, the main reason is that the Turtle King has appeared, so we're calling the women over to worship and pray for blessings."

and also……

"Old lady Li Xiufen from your village is amazing! Even when her wife isn't feeling well, she's the one who takes a look."

"Oh……"

Chen Ling said "oh" and thought to himself, "If you're going to look for Sister-in-law Xiufen, why are you bringing up my wife?"

Think so.

These seasoned veterans continued, "Well, my sister-in-law just finished her postpartum confinement, so we brought them over to see the baby."

"alright."

Chen Ling didn't really like having close relationships with these people.

In modern terms, it was too much like the world.

Besides, his family is doing well at home; it's lively and warm, which is good.

Too many outsiders are not good.

That wasn't lively, that was noisy.

They were definitely resistant to it.

"Well, isn't my brother a remarkable person? Tell me quickly, what prescription did he just give you?"

Those women had never seen someone like Chen Ling on television before.

Her mind kept replaying the scene of Chen Ling carrying a sika deer and leading two magnificent dogs into the house.

Their imposing presence was even more impressive than they had imagined the hunters to be.

I was still a little dazed at that moment.

Upon hearing the question, he quickly told her the prescription that Wang Susu had just given him.

"Oh, it's rice oil. No wonder you asked me to tell you how to cook millet porridge!"

A smile appeared on Chen Ling's face.

"Speaking of which, although this is a 'poor man's remedy' and not many people in the countryside know about it now, it is indeed very effective."

"Poor man's remedy? It also means unconventional remedy, right? Unconventional remedies cure serious illnesses with little money, is that what it means?"

"It's not a folk remedy; it's something you eat every day, so how could it be considered a folk remedy? Besides, Li Shizhen recorded it in his medical books..."

Li Shizhen once said that "rice oil" is the poor man's ginseng soup, and that if a baby eats rice oil, he will become fat and fair-skinned after a hundred days.

What is rice oil?

The layer of rice water on top of millet porridge, with a film on it, is called rice oil.

In modern times, people no longer believe in this.

It was later verified that it was effective.

For example, a premature baby who was six months old had diarrhea no matter what he ate. He asked a new mother for milk and gave it to the baby, but the baby still had diarrhea after drinking it.

This reminded the doctor of Li Shizhen's record of "babies eating rice oil..."

Simply boil millet into a thick soup, put it in a dropper and feed it to the child, and you'll raise the child.

"Oh my, so Mr. Chen also knows medicine! You two are amazing, you know how to make money and you know how to treat patients."

The women were extremely surprised after hearing this.

"No, I just read some medical books with my wife. Actually, I'm a veterinarian at the livestock station."

Chen Ling laughed heartily, leaving everyone stunned.

Without saying much, he continued, "Are there any malnourished children in your family?"

"Uh, yes, it's my sister-in-law's family. Drinking milk powder and taking calcium tablets, it's not working."

"It's my sister. She's a doctor too, but she can't even take care of her child. We said we wanted to come to the countryside to look for some folk remedies, but she wasn't happy about it, saying that folk remedies can kill people..."

Her in-laws didn't dare say anything; they listened to her.

Then the couple came up to him and poured out their grievances.

It seems he's quite concerned about the girl.

“My sister-in-law’s recipe is good. It’s just a little millet porridge. I’ll go back and tell my parents-in-law that they can just eat and drink some, which is the same as eating normally. It’s not some kind of folk remedy.”

"Yeah, I used to only drink milk powder for breakfast and steamed eggs for dinner, saying I was following the foreign way. But if you ask me, I've never drunk millet porridge."

"This……"

Chen Ling didn't know what to say, so she just went along with what she had said before, saying, "Don't give the child calcium supplements. If you want to drink milk powder, then drink it. Don't give the child calcium supplements yet. Not all children can take calcium supplements."

As a result, the couple suddenly fell silent.

"They won't let me take calcium supplements... that's a bit hard to persuade them to take."

"Well, let's give it a try."

Chen Ling stopped paying attention to them, laughed a couple of times, and got busy with his own things. He quickly finished preparing the herbs and gutted and skinned the prey.

Deer are a bit more troublesome, unlike pigs and the like.

Skinning is required to kill meat.

Fortunately, Chen Ling has already mastered it, and his speed is incredibly fast.

While tidying up, she talked to the elderly in her family and her brother-in-law.

Ask if I've learned how to make spicy strips yet, and if I've succeeded.

They asked again where Rui Rui had gone, but when they returned, they still hadn't seen him.

Wang Qingzhong chuckled and said, "I went to Xiao Er's house with Zhenzhen. It's Da Xu's birthday, and they're making dumplings. I picked Zhenzhen up, and the two of them ran over there."

Then, with a pained expression, he said, "Lingzi, these spicy strips are a bit difficult to make. Your sister-in-law and I are too clumsy. We've been trying to make them at home for ages, but we still can't learn."

"is it hard?"

"Yes, it's too difficult. Even with so much, it's all wasted. My parents are a little heartbroken."

They weren't stupid, but they were just too conservative and unwilling to waste a single grain of food.

In addition, I was also a little impatient and wanted to succeed as soon as possible, fearing that I would disappoint Chen Ling.

As a result, the more anxious you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes.

Chen Ling went to the mountains, and they spent most of the day at home fiddling with things, but the more they tried, the worse it got.

"This... let me think of a way..."

Chen Ling fell silent upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "Why don't I ask Han Chuang's brother to get me a spicy snack machine?"

It's only 1997 now.

This year, spicy snacks are just starting out, and even those from their place of origin may not be able to make them as well as they do.

However, if you want to make it into a small business, you still need to develop a spicy snack machine as soon as possible.

It will be convenient to do anything then.

……

That evening, after dark, Chen Ling chopped some fresh muntjac meat into minced meat and steamed a pot of large meat buns.

Fresh venison was also stewed in a hanging pot outside.

Compared to venison, muntjac meat is much more delicious, and wild game carries far less of an unpleasant odor.

It's almost comparable to donkey meat.

In autumn, the mornings and evenings get cool.

This kind of meat is great for steaming buns or making dumplings.

After dinner is ready at home.

Rui Rui also returned from Chen Xiao Er's house with Wang Zhen Zhen.

Two people, one big and one small, carried small lanterns, followed by a dog, running around happily. Chen Xiao'er followed them from a distance.

Actually, he didn't need to deliver it.

When I went there, I was escorted by the steward, Seiji Kuro.

When they returned, not only were Erhei inseparable from him, but Heiwa had also come over.

With this kind of force, no one dares to mess with them.

However, since it was getting dark, Chen Xiaoer didn't dare to let the two children go home by themselves, so he escorted them all the way.

In other words, Rui Rui and the others ran too fast, and he ate too much, so his stomach was bloated and he couldn't catch up with them.

He kept telling Rui Rui to slow down, but the more he shouted, the more enthusiastically Rui Rui ran, leaving Chen Xiao Er anxiously following behind.

That old man is petty; he even holds grudges against children.

After arriving home, he complained to Chen Ling that Rui Rui was too wild and needed to be disciplined.

Seeing that he was out of breath, Chen Ling quickly asked him to sit down.

After chatting for a while, Chen Xiaoer cut some fresh venison for him and gave him some large steamed buns before leaving satisfied.

As for Rui Rui, no one knows what kind of shock she experienced at Chen Xiao Er's house.

After he came back, he stopped bothering Wang Zhenzhen while she was doing her homework.

He stopped playing with the quail and the turtle.

He kept pestering Wang Susu, muttering to himself, trying to get Kang Kang and Lele to call him "brother".

He's still young, and the more anxious he gets, the less he can speak clearly, let alone form a complete sentence.

Fortunately, Wang Susu, as a mother, understood her son well and guessed the truth.

Then I saw him calling out "brother," "brother," running around the bed, stomping his feet and jumping around in a panic.

I know he's trying to get his younger siblings to call him "brother" and play with him.

"Your younger brother and sister are still too young to speak properly, how could they call you brother?"

Rui Rui was stunned.

Then she pouted, leaned her little body against the edge of the bed, and looked very unhappy.

Seeing this, Wang Susu couldn't help but laugh: "You've been playing all day, look at you, you're covered in dirt, and your face is all dirty again. Let Daddy pour some hot water and wash you up."

When you say that to him, he starts whining and then slides off the bed to the floor, acting spoiled and unreasonable.

Washing hands is fine, but washing faces and hair is something most kids don't like.

"what happened?"

Chen Ling carried dinner upstairs. He had been bringing it to his wife every day during her postpartum period, and now he was used to it.

Also.

After her postpartum period, with her two babies still young, Wang Susu, as the mother, had to take care of them sometimes. When the children were fussy, no one could take their place, so she didn't ask anyone else for help, and there was nothing she could do.

"He wouldn't let me wash his face."

Wang Susu pouted, then glanced at the dinner Chen Ling had brought over: "Oh dear, you've made me so much again, I can't eat it all."

These are meat buns.

"I'm full after just one, and this whole bowl of porridge..."

"It was served by my mother, so you can't blame me."

Chen Ling placed it on the bedside table. "It's okay, you can eat it. If you can't finish it, I'll take care of it for you. I'm going to take the brat to take a bath; he hasn't had one in days."

"Yes, give him a bath. If he doesn't like washing his face, give him a bath. That's better than anything else... Even if he sleeps with his grandparents, we can't be careless about everything."

"Your mother is right. Come on, let's take a bath."

Chen Ling agreed, grabbed the brat by the collar, and dragged him outside.

"Ah, Daddy, Rui Rui is so good..."

Rui Rui could already tell good from bad, and immediately began to struggle and scream, just like a little piglet that had been caught.

Chen Ling didn't care about him, picked it up and left. He had just gone for a run in the mountains, and his clothes were not only dirty but also covered in sweat, so he needed to take a shower.

There is no shortage of hot water at home at night.

Especially when stewing meat at home, after a satisfying meal, brewing some tea can help cut through the greasiness.

Besides, Wang Cunye also has to process medicinal herbs today.

While you're at it, steam some chestnuts or something.

So there's plenty of hot water in the pot.

This is just the right time for Chen Ling and his son to take a bath.

Bathing Chen Ling was easy enough, but bathing Rui Rui was a real challenge.

The biggest problem is washing my hair.

Even though little ones might not actually choke on water, if water gets into their nose or ears and they can't open their eyes, that feeling of suffocation is usually uncomfortable for them.

When I feel uncomfortable, I scream loudly.

Chen Ling always told him not to move or speak.

He hasn't changed much.

It's not that they're disobedient; it's just that little kids don't have much tolerance for water, and their instinctive reaction is stronger when they choke on it.

Just like in the summer, Chen Ling and his wife would work together, pinching their noses and plugging their ears, washing them while playing.

But Chen Ling couldn't bathe him by himself.

After a lot of fuss, Chen Ling was sweating profusely, but he finally finished washing the little thing.

It's too cold at night now.

We can't let him run around the yard naked after his bath, like we do in the summer.

After wiping it clean, first wrap its head with a small towel, and then put on a fluffy onesie with rabbit ears.

Of course, even though it's a onesie, the buttocks are still exposed; it's still an open-crotch pair of pants.

As soon as he put on this outfit, Rui Rui was instantly revitalized, and the bandana on his head made him feel very amused.

After Chen Ling carried him back upstairs, he excitedly climbed onto the bed, making all sorts of noises, from "ah-woof ah-woof" to "woof woof woof," as if he thought he was a tiger or a dog.

Even Heiwa craned his neck to peek into the house.

"Be quiet, or you'll wake your younger siblings up again."

Chen Ling finished off what his wife had left over, washed the dishes, and was about to sit down at his desk to finish finishing the letters when he returned.

I found Rui Rui crawling around on the bed with his little bottom sticking up. It seems he won't be going back to his grandparents' room tonight unless he's sleepy.

Wang Susu smiled at him and said, "They're all awake, they've eaten, and they didn't cry."

"Wow! You behaved so well today, you didn't cry at all!"

Chen Ling was surprised and went over to take a look. There were two chubby little babies, one big and one small, with their big, dark eyes looking around. They would look at Wang Susu for a while and then follow Rui Rui's movements.

"Oh dear, they're all awake."

Chen Ling was overjoyed.

In the previous month, these two little ones were even more troublesome than Rui Rui was back then, crying and making a fuss all the time.

"hey-hey."

When Rui Rui saw his father looking at his younger brother and sister, he quickly crawled over and grinned.

"Hey, don't get so close to your younger siblings, you're drooling all over your face."

Chen Ling spoke softly, then stretched out his hand and told Rui Rui to lean back a little, just like him, not to get so close, with his head sticking out like he was about to devour someone, practically pressed against his face.

"Daddy, ouch, I'll eat you."

The little rascal turned around, patted the headscarf on his head, then stretched out his little paws, making a yelping sound and putting on a fierce expression.

Upon seeing this, Chen Ling reached out and tried to grab his ear.

Just then, the two little ones lying on the bed made a soft "hmm" sound.

"Huh? Susu, did you hear that?"

"I heard it, I heard it."

The young couple quickly looked towards Kang Kang and Le Le. The two little ones were looking at them with their big, dark eyes, their toothless mouths open, making "hmm" sounds.

Especially for little Lele, when she sees her older brother Rui Rui making a ruckus between their parents, her eyes will squint as if she's smiling.

This gave Chen Ling a lot of encouragement. He reached out and patted her gently: "Lele, Lele, look here, smile."

"Kang Kang, smile too! Come on, smile like your older sister."

The two little ones behaved exceptionally well today, and were unusually cooperative.

Seeing how fun his younger siblings were, Rui Rui got even more excited. With his head covered, he crawled around on the bed making noises, which attracted the two little ones who chased after him with wide eyes. Unfortunately, they couldn't turn their heads, but they still tried their best to follow him.

The brat was very happy.

Finally, the commotion got so loud that it attracted Wang Zhenzhen, who had finished her homework, and he finally calmed down.

The two little ones were tired from playing, and they were sleeping more soundly than ever before.

"You can take a bath now. I'll bring the tub over and give you a wash. There's plenty of hot water today."

After Rui Rui was taken away by Wang Zhenzhen, Chen Ling said to Wang Susu.